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A championship soccer season in Annapolis started with a silly chant
How do you build a fan culture from scratch? It’s more than drunken brainstorming in the parking of Navy-Marine Corps Stadium — and soccer, er, football, has a passionate base of supporters right now.
The view an Annapolis Blues home game from the stands at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, where cheers of "Old Bay" are a regular occurrence.
Clifton Park pool on track to open Friday
Contractors repaired the pool’s pump, clearing the way for the pool in northeast Baltimore to open.
In an email to The Baltimore Banner on Thursday, Kevin Nash, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Recreation & Parks, wrote the city expects the Clifton Park pool to be operational Friday. (CBS News Baltimore)
Josh Charles reps the Orioles at actors’ strike because Baltimore is forever
This fashion choice — in the heart of New York Yankees country, no less — did not go unnoticed by another striking Baltimorean in the entertainment business.
Josh Charles (C) joins SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 20, 2023 in New York City. Members of SAG-AFTRA — Hollywood’s largest union, which represents actors and other media professionals — have joined striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers in the first joint walkout against the studios since 1960. The strike could shut down Hollywood productions completely with writers in the third month of their strike against the Hollywood studios.
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What to do this weekend, from seeing Thomas Rhett to a jerk festival
Whether you want to enjoy some country music, task some Jamaican jerk dishes or support local vendors, we’ve got you covered for things to do this weekend.
Thomas Rhett performs onstage during NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium
For customers, Black Restaurant Week means food. For owners, it means visibility.
Sure, there’s grilled chicken hot dogs and rich banana pudding. But the main goal of the promotional campaign, which runs through July 30, is getting eyes on Black-owned businesses.
Sporty Dog Creation’s “Delight Dog,” which comes on a chicken, beef or vegan dog, is topped with strawberries, arugula and feta cheese.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Mitchell Gallery exhibits Mexican printmaker’s famous works, plus more free stuff
Looking for something to do in Annapolis? We’ve got you covered, whether it’s an exhibit of the works of José Guadalupe Posada, free concerts or a living history display in the Historic District.
The skeletons come out of the closet in José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico at the Mitchell Gallery in Annapolis through Oct. 21.
Advocate Greg Miller talks about how to better understand, help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
As the nation marks Disability Pride Month, Gregory Miller, president and chief executive officer of Penn-Mar Human Services, talks about his work on behalf of people with disabilities.
Gregory Miller is president and chief executive officer at Penn-Mar Human Services.
The Dish: What Baltimore chefs say ‘The Bear’ gets right about restaurants
Now in its second season, FX’s “The Bear” has won Emmy nods and the appreciation of Baltimore chefs, who say it captures the essence of kitchen life — drugs, screaming and stress included — with rare accuracy.
Jeremy Allen White in "The Bear."
Your guide to watching the World Cup in Baltimore
A new fan’s guide to watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Baltimore.
Lindsey Horan, No. 10 of the USA Women’s National Team, takes a shot on goal with a header against the Wales National Team in the first half of the Send Off Match at PayPal Park on July 9, 2023 in San Jose, California.
Why you’ll have to travel 100 miles for the ‘gold standard’ ‘Oppenheimer’ theater experience
The Maryland Science Center is not showing Christopher Nolan’s latest film on its five-story screen. Even if it were, you’d still have to travel to watch the 70mm film print.
“Oppenheimer,” courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Las Vegas Police serve search warrant in Tupac Shakur killing investigation
Shakur, who spent some of his teenage years in Baltimore and became one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, was killed on the night of Sept. 7, 1996, in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Tupac Shakur in a scene from the film 'Gridlock'd', 1997.
André Watts, acclaimed pianist and Peabody alum, dies at 77
In the late 1960s, Watts started studying at the Peabody Institute under Leon Fleisher while maintaining a full concert schedule.
Andre Watts, 16, performs the Liszt piano concerto No. 1 with the New York Philharmonic, on Jan. 31, 1963. Watts died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Bloomington, Ind., at age 77. (AP Photo/Matty Zimmerman, File)
How a Baltimore barber goes beyond the shop and gives life advice to people in need
Derel Owens, a barber in Southwest Baltimore, has been counseling clients of the TIME Organization since getting his psychiatric rehabilitation program license last September.
Juan Batty gets his beard trimmed by barber Derel Owens inside the TIME Organization’s Barber Shop on July 11, 2023. Owens joined the non-profit organization to focus on cutting hair while also counseling clients so they feel their best physically and mentally.
People are mad Mayor Brandon Scott is having a baby. People are dumb.
My first reaction to the announcement that Mayor Brandon Scott and girlfriend Hana Pugh are expecting a child was delight. My second reaction? Shame and disappointment … in some of you.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a press conference at City Hall on June 23.
Pete Buttigieg joins lineup for The Banner’s iMPACT Maryland conference
The Baltimore Banner is bringing together state and local leaders for a daylong discussion of vital issues facing Maryland on Oct. 10 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is joining the lineup for The Baltimore Banner's inaugural conference, iMPACT Maryland presented by Whiting-Turner.
Does Copa Airlines’ new direct flight from BWI to Panama City soar or sink?
Copa Airlines’ nonstop flights from BWI to Panama City are just OK — and that’s great.
U.S. and Panamanian flags are held from the windows of the cockpit on a Copa Airlines plane.
Baltimore Banner Horoscopes: Cancer season is almost over. What’s in the stars for you this week?
Cancer season is coming to an end this week. What does this mean for your astrological sign this week?
Baltimore Horoscopes
Remember the cat that shut down Fort McHenry Tunnel? There’s a happy ending.
A cat that a witness saw thrown from a moving vehicle window in the Fort McHenry Tunnel at the end of June has now found a lifelong home and a friend in Stephanie Shetz.
Henry, the cat that was allegedly thrown out of a car window in the Fort McHenry Tunnel, has found a new home with owner Stephanie Shetz.
Tours. A new EP. Broccoli City Festival. Tre’ Amani is ready to blow up.
Rap artist Tre' Amani is gearing up to perform alongside a bevy of big names at D.C.'s Broccoli City Festival ― a home game of sorts for the Columbia native.
Rapper Tre' Amani at Wright Way Studios in Baltimore.
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